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DISABILITY PRIDE.
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Welcome to Disability network southwest michigan
Proudly serving Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, & Van Buren counties.
The #DWord campaign is about changing the conversation.
Disability is part of everyday life in every community. Yet disability is still too often misunderstood, overlooked, or left out of the conversation entirely.
This July, we’re inviting our community to change that. Join us as we celebrate Disability Pride Month, challenge stereotypes, and embrace a simple truth: disability is not uncommon.
Join us July 24, 2026, as we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the federal civil rights law that expanded access, opportunity, and belonging.
Click the More Information button to register, apply for the Disability Arts & Crafts Market, or to hold a booth or informational table. We’ll see you there!
OUR VISION
A fully accessible community where disability is valued as human diversity and everyone belongs.
OUR MISSION
We are people with disabilities advancing justice, access, and inclusion for the Disability Community.
WE BELIEVE...
- Disability is best understood by people who experience it.
- Disability is a natural part of the human condition.
- A disability doesn’t exist until someone encounters a barrier.
- Partnering with others is the best way to create change.
- The language we use to describe disability is powerful.
This 2025 Breaking Barriers Breakfast video was produced by Kzoom. A special thank you to the Kzoom team for their collaboration on this project.
